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4 Nov 2025
Place:  Arizona The Grand Canyon State
Upd   Articles Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Topic:  Association, Liberty of The right of people to meet or associate with others
Upd   Articles Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
Upd     Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Place:  Bangladesh Territory in southern Asia on the Bay of Bengal, ruled since 1971 by the Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.83, rank: 127
 
Group:  Cato Institute Libertarian public policy research and advocacy foundation in Washington, DC
Upd   Writings Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
 
Place:  Ghana Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1992 by the Republic of Ghana
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.81, rank: 128
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
 
Place:  Haiti Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1991 by the République d'Haïti
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.01, rank: 118
 
Place:  Laos Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1975 by the Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.65, rank: 132
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Individual:  Madison, James Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
 
Place:  New Mexico Land of Enchantment
Upd   Articles Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Place:  Nigeria Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.89, rank: 123
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Topic:  State, The The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
Upd   Articles Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
3 Nov 2025
Topic:  Association, Liberty of The right of people to meet or associate with others
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
Upd     The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Place:  Bolivia Territory in western South America, ruled since 2009 by the Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.05, rank: 116
 
Individual:  Jefferson, Thomas Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
 
Topic:  Labor Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services
Upd   Articles The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Topic:  Minimum Wage Laws Legislation that places a lower limit on the prices paid for labor
Upd   Articles The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Individual:  Reagan, Ronald Hollywood actor, fortieth president of the United States
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Place:  Senegal Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the République du Sénégal
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.15, rank: 107
 
Place:  Somalia Territory in eastern Africa, nominally ruled since 1960 by the Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.28, rank: 101
 
Place:  Tanzania Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.27, rank: 102
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
Upd     The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Place:  United States Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
 
Place:  Vietnam Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1976 by the Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.21, rank: 105
 
31 Oct 2025
Upd Topic:  Association, Liberty of The right of people to meet or associate with others
Upd   Web Pages Assembly - Overview
Introductory essay including comments on some Supreme Court cases regarding freedom of assembly
Upd     Freedom of Association
Includes text of the First Amendment, explanation of the right of association, limits on the right and overview of Supreme Court cases affecting the right
 
Place:  Colombia Territory in northwest South America, ruled since 1991 by the República de Colombia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.38, rank: 94
 
Place:  Ecuador Territory in northwest South America, ruled since 2008 by the República del Ecuador
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.32, rank: 100
 
Upd Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
 
Place:  Kuwait Territory in the northeast Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1961 by the Dawlat al-Kuwait
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.49, rank: 91
 
Place:  Morocco Territory in northwest Africa, ruled since 1956 by the al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.38, rank: 94
 
Place:  Nicaragua Territory in Central America, ruled since 1987 by the República de Nicaragua
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.43, rank: 92
 
Upd Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
 
30 Oct 2025
Topic:  Communications Technology Design, construction and maintenance of communications systems
Upd   Articles The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate
Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower"
 
Topic:  Corporatism Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Ele ... in the time before Man
An investigative reporter confronts his editor about an expose
 
Place:  Great Britain Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Upd   Articles The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate
Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower"
 
Place:  India Territory in southern Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Bhārat Gaṇarājya
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.58, rank: 86
 
Place:  Kenya Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Republic of Kenya
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.68, rank: 81
 
Place:  Kyrgyzstan Territory in west central Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Kyrgyz Respublikasy
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.56, rank: 88
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate
Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower"
Upd     The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity
Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Ele ... in the time before Man
An investigative reporter confronts his editor about an expose
Upd     Unpatriotic papers
An American couple reacting to the latest "news"
 
Place:  Serbia Territory in southeastern Europe, ruled since 2006 by the Republika Srbija
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.56, rank: 88
 
Place:  Singapore Islands in southeast Asia, ruled by the Republik Singapura
Upd   Articles The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity
Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index
 
Place:  South Africa Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1994 by the Republic of South Africa
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.61, rank: 83
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity
Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index
 
Place:  Texas The Lone Star State
Upd   Articles The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate
Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower"
 
29 Oct 2025
Place:  Botswana Territory in south central Africa, ruled since 1966 by the Republic of Botswana
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.92, rank: 69
 
Place:  Cambodia Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1993 by the Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.79, rank: 77
 
Topic:  Democracy Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Topic:  Happiness, Pursuit of The human striving for improved and usually more pleasant conditions
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Topic:  Labor Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Place:  Mexico Territory in south central North America, ruled since 1917 by the Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.91, rank: 70
 
Place:  Mongolia Territory in east central Asia, ruled since 1992 by the Mongol uls
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.83, rank: 75
 
Place:  Poland Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Rzeczpospolita Polska
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.80, rank: 76
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Book chapters Liberty of the Press
Encyclopedic essay on the title subject; related to Mill's other essays on "Government" and "Jurisprudence", starts by discussing issues of "private reputation" and later issues of government censure
 
Topic:  Property Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
28 Oct 2025
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims
Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary
 
Place:  Honduras Territory in northern Central America, ruled since 1982 by the República de Honduras
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6,99, rank: 64
 
Topic:  Humor Comedy, wit, satire, sarcasm, irony, jokes, etc.
Upd   Articles In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims
Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary
 
Place:  Hungary Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Magyarország
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.07, rank: 61
 
Place:  Indonesia Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1959 by the Republik Indonesia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.96, rank: 65
 
Topic:  Iraq War Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
Upd   Articles Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
 
Topic:  Military Industrial Complex The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them
Upd   Articles Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
 
Place:  Philippines Archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1946 by the Republika ng Pilipinas
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.05, rank: 62
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
Upd     In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims
Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
Upd     In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims
Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary
 
Place:  Saudi Arabia Territory in southwestern Asia, ruled since 1932 by the Āl Sa‘ūd family
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.95, rank: 66
 
Work:  Television Shows A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule
Upd   Articles Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
 
27 Oct 2025
Individual:  Bentham, Jeremy 18th/19th century English philosopher and legal scholar, an early proponent of utilitarianism
Upd   Biography Who Was Jeremy Bentham?
Hosted by the Bentham Project at University College London
Upd   Websites Bentham Project - UCL - London's Global University
Includes biography of Bentham, information about the project and works by and about Bentham, and other related resources
 
Place:  Bulgaria Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Republic of Bulgaria
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.13, rank: 56
 
Topic:  Children Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents
Upd   Web Pages Montessori Homeschooling
Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story
 
Topic:  Communications Technology Design, construction and maintenance of communications systems
Upd   Articles The Central Question
Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues
 
Topic:  Corporatism Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies
Upd   Articles The Central Question
Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues
 
Place:  El Salvador Territory in Central America, ruled since 1983 by the República de El Salvador
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.09, rank: 58
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles The Central Question
Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues
 
Place:  Greece Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Elliniki Dhimokratia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.15, rank: 55
 
Topic:  Homeschooling Educating children at home
Upd   Web Pages Montessori Homeschooling
Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story
Upd     Montessori Homeschooling Groups
Lists 11 homeschooling groups in eight states around the United States; part of the International Montessori Index at montessori.edu
 
Topic:  Learning The process of acquiring knowledge or skills
Upd   Web Pages Montessori Homeschooling
Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles The Central Question
Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues
 
Topic:  Self-Esteem Confidence and respect in oneself
Upd   Web Pages Montessori Homeschooling
Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story
 
Place:  United Arab Emirates Territory in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1971 by the Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.25, rank: 52
 
Place:  Uruguay Territory in southeast South America, ruled since 1828 by the República Oriental del Uruguay
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.16, rank: 53
 
24 Oct 2025
Individual:  Coke, Edward 17th century English jurist, drafter of the Petition of Right
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Place:  Dominican Republic Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1961 by the República Dominicana
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2022 overall score: 7.37, rank: 47
 
Place:  France Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.39, rank: 44
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
 
Place:  Ireland Territory in the island of Ireland in the northern Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1937 by the Poblacht na hÉireann
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Place:  Italy Territory in southern Europe, ruled since 1946 by the Repubblica Italiana
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.38, rank: 46
 
Individual:  Jefferson, Thomas Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Topic:  Law, Rule of Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Individual:  Lilburne, John 17th century English activist, advocate of "freeborn" rights and of a written constitution
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Upd Source:  Man versus the State, The Book by Herbert Spencer in which he argued that liberalism was transforming itself into a despotic movement
 
Individual:  Milton, John 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Individual:  Obama, Barack Forty-fourth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
 
Place:  Peru Territory in western South America, ruled since 1993 by the República del Perú
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.30, rank: 51
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
 
Place:  Romania Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Statul Român
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.32, rank: 50
 
Topic:  Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable Protection from unwarranted searches and takings
Upd   Articles Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
 
Topic:  Self-Incrimination, Right Against The right not to bear witness against one's self
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
23 Oct 2025
Place:  Armenia Territory in northwest Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.46, rank: 39
 
Place:  Cabo Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of west Africa, ruled since 1975 by the República de Cabo Verde
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.39, rank: 44
 
Place:  Israel Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1948 by the Medīnat Yisrā'el
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.46, rank: 39
 
Place:  Korea, South Territory in northeast Asia, ruled since 1948 by the Daehanminguk
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.53, rank: 38
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Web Pages Press - Overview
Introductory essay including comments on the main Supreme Court cases regarding freedom of the press
 
Place:  Sweden Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1905 by the Konungariket Sverige
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35
 
22 Oct 2025
Place:  Albania Territory in southeast Europe on the Adriatic Sea, ruled since 1992 by the Republika e Shqipërisë
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35
 
Place:  Austria Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1955 by the Republik Österreich
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.57, rank: 33
 
Place:  Belgium Territory in northwest Europe, ruled since 1830 by the Koninkrijk België/Royaume de Belgique
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.58, rank: 31
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Podcasts The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts
Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing
 
Group:  Justice, Institute for Public interest law firm founded by Chip Mellor and Clint Bolick
Upd   Podcasts The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts
Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing
 
Topic:  Licensing, Occupational Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation
Upd   Podcasts The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts
Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing
 
Place:  Lithuania Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Lietuvos Respublika
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.57, rank: 33
 
Place:  Malaysia Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1963 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35
 
21 Oct 2025
Individual:  Bandow, Doug Syndicated columnist, senior fellow at the Cato Institute
Upd   Books Authored Speaking Freely
Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism
 
Individual:  Crane, Ed Co-founder and former President of the Cato Institute
Upd   Books Authored Speaking Freely
Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism
 
Place:  Czechia Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1993 by the Ceská Republika
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.61, rank: 29
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Books Speaking Freely
Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism
Upd   Music Freedom of Speech
Rap song, ironically and literally, with "explicit lyrics" [NSFWOS]; "Tip" refers to Tipper Gore, co-founder of the Parents Music Resource Center
 
Place:  Guatemala Territory in Central America, ruled since 1985 by the República de Guatemala
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.62, rank: 28
 
Place:  Iceland Island in the north Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1944 by the Lýðveldið Ísland
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.71, rank: 23
 
Place:  Latvia Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Latvijas Republika
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.60, rank: 30
 
Place:  Panama Territory in south Central America, ruled since 1903 by the República de Panama
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.64, rank: 27
 
20 Oct 2025
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Good morning out there in radio land!!
Truck drivers listen to news about Howard Stern
Upd     I'm all for free speech
A caveat, after proclaiming the title statement
Upd     First amendment rights
Goat explains to Rat some basic facts about Facebook, government and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Upd     Twitter feed accounts suspended
Pig, Zebra and the crocs discuss suspended accounts at Twitter
 
17 Oct 2025
Topic:  Drugs, War on Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Place:  Estonia Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Eesti Vabariik
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.76, rank: 19
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Place:  Germany Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.84, rank: 15
 
Individual:  Gillespie, Nick Editor of Reason.com and Reason.tv
Upd   Interviews (interviewer) Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
Upd     South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Topic:  Humor Comedy, wit, satire, sarcasm, irony, jokes, etc.
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Place:  Japan Archipelago off the northeast coast of Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Nippon-koku
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.83, rank: 17
 
Place:  Malta Archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, ruled since 1964 by the Repubblika ta' Malta
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.82, rank: 18
 
Place:  Nevada The Battle Born State
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Place:  Spain Territory in southwestern Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Reino de España
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.73, rank: 21
 
Work:  Television Shows A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
16 Oct 2025
Individual:  Bastiat, Frédéric French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850)
Upd   Biography The Life of Frederic Bastiat
Biographical notes by Subir Grewal
 
Place:  Costa Rica Territory in Central America, ruled since 1949 by the República de Costa Rica
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.85, rank: 14
 
Place:  Denmark Territory in northen Europe, ruled since 1953 by the Kongeriget Danmark
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.02, rank: 9
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
Place:  Finland Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1917 by the Suomen tasavalta
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.84, rank: 15
 
Place:  France Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française
Upd   Articles Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
Place:  Germany Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Upd   Articles Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
Individual:  Hornberger, Jacob G. President of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
Place:  Netherlands Territory in northwest Europe, ruled since 1815 by the Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.97, rank: 10
 
Place:  Taiwan Island off the southeast coast of China, ruled since 1949 by the Zhōnghuá Mínguó
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.03, rank: 7
 
Place:  United States Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America
Upd   Articles Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
15 Oct 2025
Place:  Argentina Territory in southeast South America, ruled since 1861 by the República Argentina
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 4.48, rank: 159
 
Place:  Brazil Territory in eastern South America, ruled since 1988 by the República Federativa do Brasil
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.57, rank: 87
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles What's Become of Americans?
Ponders the lack of reaction by Americans to events related to the Iraq War and the Bush administration, such as the missing WMDs, Abu Ghraib, mass surveillance, "free speech" zones, the death toll and the Haditha massacre
 
Place:  Chile Territory in southwest South America, ruled since 1980 by the República de Chile
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.65, rank: 26
 
Place:  China Territory in eastern Asia, ruled since 1949 by the Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.13, rank: 108
 
Topic:  Entrepreneurship Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services
Upd   Articles Rock and Roll Entrepreneur: Frank Zappa's true legacy.
Discusses Zappa's life, based on Barry Miles' book Zappa (2004) and comparing Zappa to Herman Melville in their attitude towards their audiences
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles Privatize the Airwaves!
Comments on various incidents of FCC attempts to enforce "broadcast decency standards" and questions the rationale for nationalized airwaves
Upd     Rock and Roll Entrepreneur: Frank Zappa's true legacy.
Discusses Zappa's life, based on Barry Miles' book Zappa (2004) and comparing Zappa to Herman Melville in their attitude towards their audiences
Upd     What's Become of Americans?
Ponders the lack of reaction by Americans to events related to the Iraq War and the Bush administration, such as the missing WMDs, Abu Ghraib, mass surveillance, "free speech" zones, the death toll and the Haditha massacre
 
Individual:  Gillespie, Nick Editor of Reason.com and Reason.tv
Upd   Writings Rock and Roll Entrepreneur: Frank Zappa's true legacy.
Discusses Zappa's life, based on Barry Miles' book Zappa (2004) and comparing Zappa to Herman Melville in their attitude towards their audiences
 
Topic:  Iraq War Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
Upd   Articles What's Become of Americans?
Ponders the lack of reaction by Americans to events related to the Iraq War and the Bush administration, such as the missing WMDs, Abu Ghraib, mass surveillance, "free speech" zones, the death toll and the Haditha massacre
 
Topic:  Private Property Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities
Upd   Articles Privatize the Airwaves!
Comments on various incidents of FCC attempts to enforce "broadcast decency standards" and questions the rationale for nationalized airwaves
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Privatize the Airwaves!
Comments on various incidents of FCC attempts to enforce "broadcast decency standards" and questions the rationale for nationalized airwaves
 
Individual:  Rothbard, Murray N. Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973)
Upd   Articles Privatize the Airwaves!
Comments on various incidents of FCC attempts to enforce "broadcast decency standards" and questions the rationale for nationalized airwaves
 
Place:  United States Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.10, rank: 5
Upd   Articles What's Become of Americans?
Ponders the lack of reaction by Americans to events related to the Iraq War and the Bush administration, such as the missing WMDs, Abu Ghraib, mass surveillance, "free speech" zones, the death toll and the Haditha massacre
 
14 Oct 2025
Place:  Australia The smallest continent, its territory is ruled since 1942 by the Monarchy of Australia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.03, rank: 7
 
Topic:  Constitution, United States The supreme law of the United States of America
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
Upd     Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four Describes the Authoritarian Left Better Than It Does Trump
Examines the resurgence in popularity of the title work and argues that those on the left who read it seeking answers to Donald Trump's authoritarianism may instead find more reflections of their own behavior
 
Place:  Georgia Territory in northwest Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Sakartvelo
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.69, rank: 25
 
Place:  Great Britain Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.88, rank: 13
 
Place:  Ireland Territory in the island of Ireland in the northern Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1937 by the Poblacht na hÉireann
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.05, rank: 6
 
Individual:  Jackson, Andrew Seventh president of the United States
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Topic:  Marriage Formalized consensual and contractual relationships between individuals
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Place:  Mauritius Islands in the southwest Indian Ocean, ruled since 1992 by the Republic of Mauritius
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.73, rank: 21
 
Individual:  McElroy, Wendy Author, individualist feminist
Upd   Writings The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Topic:  Monopoly Exclusive control by someone or some group of the means of producing or selling a good or service
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Individual:  Orwell, George British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm
Upd   Articles Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four Describes the Authoritarian Left Better Than It Does Trump
Examines the resurgence in popularity of the title work and argues that those on the left who read it seeking answers to Donald Trump's authoritarianism may instead find more reflections of their own behavior
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Topic:  Repression, Moral Legislation and government actions that attempt to dictate "moral and proper" behavior
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Topic:  Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable Protection from unwarranted searches and takings
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Topic:  Sexual Pleasure Sensual gratification from sexual activities
Upd   Articles Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four Describes the Authoritarian Left Better Than It Does Trump
Examines the resurgence in popularity of the title work and argues that those on the left who read it seeking answers to Donald Trump's authoritarianism may instead find more reflections of their own behavior
 
Individual:  Spooner, Lysander Lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and political radical, author of No Treason
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Individual:  Tucker, Benjamin Individualist anarchist, publisher of Liberty (1881-1908)
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
Individual:  Washington, George First president of the United States
Upd   Articles The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights
Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present
 
13 Oct 2025
Individual:  Bovard, James Author, controversial Washington journalist
Upd   Writings The Most Absurdities per Kilo
Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles The Meaning of Free Speech
Discusses the response to a Colorado high school teacher who compared President Bush's State of the Union speech to speeches made by Adolf Hitler
 
Place:  Canada Territory in northern North America, ruled since 1982 by the Monarchy of Canada
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.92, rank: 11
 
Topic:  Drugs, War on Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous
Upd   Articles The Most Absurdities per Kilo
Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing
Upd     The Morality of Drug Controls
Condensed from chapter 9 of Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control (1987), Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles The Meaning of Free Speech
Discusses the response to a Colorado high school teacher who compared President Bush's State of the Union speech to speeches made by Adolf Hitler
Upd     The Most Absurdities per Kilo
Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing
Upd     The Morality of Drug Controls
Condensed from chapter 9 of Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control (1987), Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication
 
Place:  Hong Kong Territory in southeast China, formerly a British Crown colony, ruled since 1997 as a Special Administrative Region of China
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.55, rank: 1
 
Place:  New Zealand Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1947 by the Monarchy of New Zealand
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.33, rank: 3
 
Individual:  Professors and teachers Faculty members at schools, colleges and universities
Upd   Articles The Meaning of Free Speech
Discusses the response to a Colorado high school teacher who compared President Bush's State of the Union speech to speeches made by Adolf Hitler
 
Topic:  Religious liberty The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion
Upd   Articles The Morality of Drug Controls
Condensed from chapter 9 of Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control (1987), Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication
 
Place:  Singapore Islands in southeast Asia, ruled by the Republik Singapura
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.50, rank: 2
 
Individual:  Sullum, Jacob Senior editor of Reason, nationally syndicated columnist
Upd   Articles The Most Absurdities per Kilo
Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing
 
Place:  Switzerland Territory in west central Europe, ruled since 1848 by the Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft - Confédération suisse - Confederazione Svizzera
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.28, rank: 4
 
Individual:  Szasz, Thomas Psychiatry professor, author of The Myth of Mental Illness (1961)
Upd   Writings The Morality of Drug Controls
Condensed from chapter 9 of Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control (1987), Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication
 
Work:  Television Shows A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule
Upd   Articles The Meaning of Free Speech
Discusses the response to a Colorado high school teacher who compared President Bush's State of the Union speech to speeches made by Adolf Hitler
 
Topic:  Terrorism The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals
Upd   Articles The Most Absurdities per Kilo
Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing
 
10 Oct 2025
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles Kerry Complicit in Bush's Crimes
Comments on the lack of concern for constitutional rights under George W. Bush, as evidenced by the tasering of a student simply for asking questions about vote fraud during the 2004 presidential election, as well as the infamous "no-fly list"
Upd     Liberty in America during the Great War
Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004)
 
Topic:  Law, Due Process of Procedural safeguards, and unbiased laws and judgements
Upd   Articles Kerry Complicit in Bush's Crimes
Comments on the lack of concern for constitutional rights under George W. Bush, as evidenced by the tasering of a student simply for asking questions about vote fraud during the 2004 presidential election, as well as the infamous "no-fly list"
 
New Source:  Man versus the State, The Book by Herbert Spencer in which he argued that liberalism was transforming itself into a despotic movement
 
Individual:  Orwell, George British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm
Upd   Articles Liberty in America during the Great War
Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004)
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles Liberty in America during the Great War
Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004)
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Liberty in America during the Great War
Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004)
 
Topic:  Rights Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due
Upd   Articles Kerry Complicit in Bush's Crimes
Comments on the lack of concern for constitutional rights under George W. Bush, as evidenced by the tasering of a student simply for asking questions about vote fraud during the 2004 presidential election, as well as the infamous "no-fly list"
 
Individual:  Wilson, Woodrow Twenty-eighth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Liberty in America during the Great War
Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004)
 
Topic:  World War I The "Great War", European conflict from 1914 to 1918 that extended to include the United States and some Asian and African nations
Upd   Articles Liberty in America during the Great War
Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004)
 
9 Oct 2025
Individual:  Adams, John Second president of the United States
Upd   Book chapters John Adams
Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail
 
Individual:  Barnett, Randy Professor of law at Boston University
Upd   Writings Keeping Libertarians Inside the Tent
Responds to New York Times 16 Nov 2002 op-ed by John J. Miller complaining that Libertarians are "Democratic Party operatives" by offering suggestions that would make the Republican candidates more appealing to libertarian voters
 
Work:  Declaration of Independence, United States The document that formed the United States of America
Upd   Book chapters John Adams
Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail
 
Topic:  Democracy Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Individual:  Ebeling, Richard Professor of economics, former president of the Foundation for Economic Education
Upd   Writings John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
Upd     Justice, Not Magic, Returns Harry Potter Series to Library Bookshelves
News update on a lawsuit against an Arkansas School Board that restricted access to Harry Potter books, with link to previous news item
Upd     Keeping Libertarians Inside the Tent
Responds to New York Times 16 Nov 2002 op-ed by John J. Miller complaining that Libertarians are "Democratic Party operatives" by offering suggestions that would make the Republican candidates more appealing to libertarian voters
Upd   Book chapters John Adams
Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail
 
Work:  Harry Potter The J.K. Rowling books about a young wizard
Upd   Articles Justice, Not Magic, Returns Harry Potter Series to Library Bookshelves
News update on a lawsuit against an Arkansas School Board that restricted access to Harry Potter books, with link to previous news item
 
Individual:  Jefferson, Thomas Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
Upd   Book chapters John Adams
Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail
 
Group:  Libertarian Party Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States
Upd   Articles Keeping Libertarians Inside the Tent
Responds to New York Times 16 Nov 2002 op-ed by John J. Miller complaining that Libertarians are "Democratic Party operatives" by offering suggestions that would make the Republican candidates more appealing to libertarian voters
 
Topic:  Liberty The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Topic:  Market economy The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Individual:  Mill, John Stuart British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty (1859)
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Topic:  Private Property Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Topic:  Repression, Moral Legislation and government actions that attempt to dictate "moral and proper" behavior
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Group:  Republican Party Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies
Upd   Articles Keeping Libertarians Inside the Tent
Responds to New York Times 16 Nov 2002 op-ed by John J. Miller complaining that Libertarians are "Democratic Party operatives" by offering suggestions that would make the Republican candidates more appealing to libertarian voters
 
Individual:  Rothbard, Murray N. Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973)
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Group:  Society Grouping of individuals interacting with each other
Upd   Articles John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty
Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy"
 
Individual:  Washington, George First president of the United States
Upd   Book chapters John Adams
Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail
 
8 Oct 2025
Place:  Afghanistan Territory in southwest central Asia, nominally ruled since 2004 by the Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jumhoryat
Upd   Articles The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz
2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information
 
Topic:  Attacks of 11 September 2001 Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
Upd   Articles The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz
2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz
2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information
 
Place:  Canada Territory in northern North America, ruled since 1982 by the Monarchy of Canada
Upd   Articles The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz
2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles The "Good-Government" Attack on Free Speech
Discusses the freedom of speech and individual liberty implications of McCain-Feingold campaign finance "reform" bill (which later became law as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002)
Upd     The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz
2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information
Upd     Is Free Speech in the US Doomed?
Discusses events at various universities where protesters, equating mere speech with (physical) violence, responded violently to speakers or their sponsors, prevented the talks from being made or otherwise disrupted them
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles The "Good-Government" Attack on Free Speech
Discusses the freedom of speech and individual liberty implications of McCain-Feingold campaign finance "reform" bill (which later became law as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002)
 
Place:  Great Britain Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Upd   Articles The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz
2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information
 
Topic:  Iraq War Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
Upd   Articles The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz
2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information
 
Individual:  Milton, John 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost
Upd   Articles Is Free Speech in the US Doomed?
Discusses events at various universities where protesters, equating mere speech with (physical) violence, responded violently to speakers or their sponsors, prevented the talks from being made or otherwise disrupted them
 
Individual:  Murray, Charles Author, policy analyst, AEI scholar
Upd   Articles Is Free Speech in the US Doomed?
Discusses events at various universities where protesters, equating mere speech with (physical) violence, responded violently to speakers or their sponsors, prevented the talks from being made or otherwise disrupted them
 
Group:  Republican Party Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies
Upd   Articles The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz
2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings The "Good-Government" Attack on Free Speech
Discusses the freedom of speech and individual liberty implications of McCain-Feingold campaign finance "reform" bill (which later became law as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002)
 
7 Oct 2025
Place:  Australia The smallest continent, its territory is ruled since 1942 by the Monarchy of Australia
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Individual:  Bovard, James Author, controversial Washington journalist
Upd   Writings "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
Upd     Free Speech on the Ropes
Constrasts President Bush's "we love our freedom" rhetoric with actions to suppress dissent by establishing "free speech zones"; tells the story of a protester arrested and released but then prosecuted in non-jury trial by the Justice Department
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
Upd     Free Speech on the Ropes
Constrasts President Bush's "we love our freedom" rhetoric with actions to suppress dissent by establishing "free speech zones"; tells the story of a protester arrested and released but then prosecuted in non-jury trial by the Justice Department
 
Place:  California The Golden State
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Place:  Carolina, South The Palmetto State - ratified Constitution 23 May 1788
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Place:  Colorado The Centennial State
Upd   Articles Free Speech Is Not So Free
Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles Free Speech Is Not So Free
Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities
Upd     "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
Upd     Free Speech on the Ropes
Constrasts President Bush's "we love our freedom" rhetoric with actions to suppress dissent by establishing "free speech zones"; tells the story of a protester arrested and released but then prosecuted in non-jury trial by the Justice Department
 
Place:  Florida The Sunshine State
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Place:  Great Britain Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Place:  Missouri The Show Me State
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Individual:  Paul, Ron Texas Republican Congressman, 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate, 2008 Republican Presidential prospective candidate
Upd   Articles Free Speech on the Ropes
Constrasts President Bush's "we love our freedom" rhetoric with actions to suppress dissent by establishing "free speech zones"; tells the story of a protester arrested and released but then prosecuted in non-jury trial by the Justice Department
 
Place:  Pennsylvania The Keystone State - ratified Constitution 12 Dec 1787
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Topic:  Relationships Pairings of people for mutually satisfying purposes
Upd   Articles Free Speech Is Not So Free
Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities
 
Topic:  Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable Protection from unwarranted searches and takings
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Individual:  Stossel, John Host of "Stossel" show on Fox Business channel and former ABC News correspondent for the "20/20" newsmagazine
Upd   Articles Free Speech Is Not So Free
Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities
 
Topic:  Terrorism The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals
Upd   Articles "Free-Speech Zone"
Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas
 
Group:  Universities and colleges Institutions of higher (tertiary) education
Upd   Articles Free Speech Is Not So Free
Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities
 
6 Oct 2025
Topic:  Cryptography The process of converting message text to make it unintelligible to third parties
Upd   Articles Freedom of Speech in Software
Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled
 
Topic:  Democracy Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens
Upd   Articles Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom
At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles Freedom of Speech in Software
Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled
Upd     Free Market Thinking: Not Applicable
Discusses how many libertarians associate themselves with conservative political positions overlooking one important fact
 
Work:  Films Moving pictures representing fictional or real-life events
Upd   Articles Freedom of Speech in Software
Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled
 
Topic:  Intellectual property laws Laws that grant monopoly rights on intellectual creations, such as patents and copyrights
Upd   Articles Freedom of Speech in Software
Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles Free Market Thinking: Not Applicable
Discusses how many libertarians associate themselves with conservative political positions overlooking one important fact
 
Topic:  Liberty The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others
Upd   Articles Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom
At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition
 
Topic:  Life The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived
Upd   Articles Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom
At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition
 
Individual:  Machan, Tibor Professor of philosophy and business ethics, co-founder of Reason magazine
Upd   Archived Articles Columns by Tibor R. Machan
From Sep 2003 to Apr 2004
 
Topic:  Market economy The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State
Upd   Articles Free Market Thinking: Not Applicable
Discusses how many libertarians associate themselves with conservative political positions overlooking one important fact
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles Freedom of Speech in Software
Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled
 
Topic:  Property Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals
Upd   Articles Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom
At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition
 
Topic:  Self-ownership The principle that each individual owns his or her body and life
Upd   Articles Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom
At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition
 
Group:  Society Grouping of individuals interacting with each other
Upd   Articles Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom
At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition